Peanut cactus
Echinopsis chamaecereus
Also called Chamaecereus and Peanut cereus
Houseplant · Succulents & cactiIT DROPS ITS OWN FINGERS and every one that lands on compost roots. That is how it spreads sideways over the pot rim, and it is the easiest cactus there is to give away.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Easy
- Water
- Every 16 daysSoak, then bone-dry — wait until the soil is dry right through — lift the pot, it tells you.
- Light
- Bright, with direct sun
- Feed
- Every 60 days
- Humidity
- Low
- Hardiness
- Tender — no frost at all RHS H2, to 1°C
- Size
- 0.15 m tall · 0.3 m across
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Origin
- Argentina
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsNothing recorded against it
No animal-poison authority lists this plant either way.
PeopleNot checked yet
Nobody has checked this one against a source for us yet, so treat it as unknown rather than safe.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-08-04. Where a source says nothing, we say nothing.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.